A marriage is considered long term after you have been married for 10 years. For marriages of short duration, less than 10 years, spousal support...

How I can obtain leagal guardianship of my niece. She has been with me now for a little over 2 years.

A Guardianship of the Person will give you full legal rights to your niece to allow you to take care of her. The paper from the parents gives you...

Do I seek a temporary emergency order or restraining order because of suspected child abuse? I have full physical custody?

Based on the information you provide you can seek a Temporary Restraining Order or file an Ex Parte Request for Order in your divorce case seeking...

Divorce

This depends on what you were served with. If it is a Request for Order Re: Spousal Support, you need to complete a Responsive Declaration to...

If an unwed mother has a child in the state of Arizona and than two months later moves to California, who has jurisdiction?

Under the scenario as presented Arizona will be the child's "home state" for up to 6 months after she moves out of the state. California could...

Can I continue my divorce case?

If there is a Status Only judgment in your case then you are no longer married. The remaining issues of child support, spousal support, property...

How is custody and visitation determined when there is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

Family Code Section 3044 is only a presumption for sole legal and sole physical custody for the protected party in a domestic violence situation. ...

At the same time you file for a Step-Parent Adoption you also file a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights of the biological father. If he doesn't...

How can I get joint custody or full custody

If there is a case already filed with custody orders then those need to be followed. If she is not following any contact ordered because you are...

In California question about my obligation to a filed dissolution of marriage

Are you obligated? No. Should you? YES! Even though the person serving you did not ask your name you were validly served. From that day you have...